I used shutterfly to illustrate and publish my own DIY children's book at BandBBuildALife.com
Crafty, Our Story

This One Time, I Illustrated a Children’s Book

HI! *echoesthroughouttheemptyness* It's been a while.  But rather than give excuses, let's just get to it then, shall we? Everyone's family has traditions, especially around the holidays.  For my family, one of those traditions was the telling of the story of Meriweather the Elf. Ages ago, my mother had typed up the story and even… Continue reading This One Time, I Illustrated a Children’s Book

music note tiered plates @ BandBBuildALife.com
Crafty, Projects, Tutorials

The Tiers of Gifting ~ Or, a DIY Tiered Platter

When gifting things, we all make priorities.  We don't cop to it, but it happens.  That cousin that's the weird mouth breather that always gets you something so you have to give them something too?  Yup, they're bottom tier. Well these tiers are not about prioritizing what sort of gifting you'll do.  They ARE the… Continue reading The Tiers of Gifting ~ Or, a DIY Tiered Platter

Date Night Jar Gift Craft Christmas from BandBBuildALife.com
Crafty, Projects

The Gift of Dates

No, not the fruit!  When revealing Bill's favorite gifts, you got a sneak peak at one special gift I made for Bill - a Date night Jar. I came across a few of them on Pinterest and was particularly inspired by one I saw on Revamp Homegoods. My parents are big on canning - specifically… Continue reading The Gift of Dates

Wine Cork Trivet @ BandBBuildALife.com
Crafty, Projects, Thrifting, Tutorials

I Hope They’ll Covet This Wine Cork Trivet

In Honor of the Dare to DIY Challenge levied by Decor and the Dog with Maybe Matilda, NewlyWoodwards, and Two Twenty One, I spent the weekend finally getting on a few projects that are a bit more holiday appropriate.  Including getting my DIY Gifting on, along with this project - The Wine Cork Trivet. While… Continue reading I Hope They’ll Covet This Wine Cork Trivet